+1 — “altercations between cars and bikes aren’t so much about the risk factors, like distracted driving, bike lanes, or mountain versus road. They’re about a car culture that devalues bikes.” #biking#cyclingtwitter.com/outsidemagazin…

"A lot has changed since 2015. While some short-term rental hosts run a single listing part-time to help pay their bills, an increasing number of people are turning to short term-rental hosting and management full time as a career. They run multiple listings in multiple cities, providing travelers with more options than ever before for accommodations. As the market has grown and Airbnbs have started to compete with hotels, traditional vacation and property rental managers have taken notice. They’ve jumped into the short-term rental economy, listing their properties on Airbnb, HomeAway, and other booking sites."

“new scientific findings all support what parents, trainers, and coaches have been saying for years: eat less junk, and continue to be skeptical of the latest miracle diet” 🥗🥑🥦 sciencealert.com/study-on-half-…

“The Democrats’ proposals could radically change the way health care providers do business and could drastically shrink the role and the revenues of insurers, depending on how a single-payer system is devised.” / 🏨💊#HealthCareForAllnytimes.com/2019/02/23/us/…

Schroders analyzed 11,000 companies and estimated physical climate risk could on average shave 2-3% off their value. Some sectors would take a bigger hit: utilities and oil and gas could lose 4-4.5% Some firms face losses of up to 20%.” econ.st/2E7lHs7 (@TheEconomist)

Downsizing the American Dream: The new trend toward ‘missing middle housing’ wapo.st/2IhwVja 🏘️
National Association of Home Builders:
Developers are beginning to cater to buyers in the middle. Avg size of new houses fell for the third straight yr in 2018 #RealEstate

“Forty-two states have had a net loss of people to the Austin area, according to the data. The U.S. cities outside of Texas with largest net migration to Austin include New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco” | #austin ✈️🚘 statesman.com/news/20190225/…

But it did survey 8,629 travelers in 11 countries last summer to find out which “amenities” they value. The company asked travelers to rank the importance of six “indoor amenities,” including a full kitchen, washer/dryer, high-speed internet and Wi-Fi and air-conditioning and heat (Is heat really an amenity?). Travelers from Spain, Germany, Canada and China ranked high-speed internet and Wi-Fi as most important. Among vacationers from the U.S. and Australia, air-conditioning and heat was the top response. For outdoor amenities, travelers from the United States, Australia and Canada ranked free parking as most important. Travelers from China, Spain and Italy wanted a pool and hot tub. The survey also asked travelers what most annoys them about holiday rentals. The majority of people ranked “uncomfortable beds and towels” as most bothersome, above small bathrooms or mismatched décor."

There’s 5.6 million EVs on the road as of 2018, up 64% from the previous year (according to ZSW) #EV#EVs
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🍃Includes data from both battery powered EVs and plug-in hybrids. 🚘 China accounts for half of that number
🔋US makes up around 20%. qz.com/1552840/the-mo…